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title: "Liverpool fans react as Sterling claims Man City receive less ‘respect’"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/articles/liverpool-fans-react-as-sterling-claims-man-city-receive-less-respect/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Articles"
published: "2020-02-21T14:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-02-21T14:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool fans react as Sterling claims Man City receive less ‘respect’

It feels like a long time ago since Raheem Sterling was starring for Liverpool as a teenager.

The now Manchester City star came of age at Anfield during the 2013/14 season, shining alongside the likes of Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho.

In the summer of 2015, however, Sterling forced an [exit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33497488) from Liverpool, joining City in the search for trophies and regular Champions League football.

The 25-year-old has matured into one of Europe’s best wide players in recent years, [shining](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/97692/Show/Raheem-Sterling) for the reigning Premier League champions.

Sterling annoyed some Liverpool supporters when he left the club and he has threatened to do the same with his latest comments.

Speaking to *[AS](https://en.as.com/en/2020/02/21/football/1582240471_365075.html)*, the England international has claimed that City’s players get less respect than their Liverpool counterparts for their achievements.

> It’s something everyone can see. It is impossible to win the league for four or five times and none of the players were Player of the Year.

> Every team which wins the league has a player who wins Player of the Year, for sure.

> So, this year Liverpool win the league and a Liverpool player will win the Player of the Year, for sure.

> We win the league for five times and we were not treated with the same respect.

These Liverpool supporters have reacted angrily to Sterling’s claims, providing their thoughts on Twitter.

> He hardly treats Liverpool with respect, despite being his former employer, he trashes us
>
> — Matt🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@Pritch180499) [February 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/Pritch180499/status/1230818004897796097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/lfcsonny/status/1230818937929129986?s=20

> Because respect is earned not bought!!
>
> — Liam O'Reilly (@Liamo82) [February 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/Liamo82/status/1230813269310476289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Because respect needs to be earned, it isn’t a given
>
> — Dave (@DaveLee72578442) [February 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/DaveLee72578442/status/1230813310737698822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> And Liverpool fans are salty. Rascal has completely forgotten he ever played for us. Boo him at anfield till the day he retires
>
> — Tom (@StarmanLFC) [February 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/StarmanLFC/status/1230817931199684609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Who?🤷🏻‍♂️
>
> — Gerry O' Riordan (@gerzino) [February 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/gerzino/status/1230813869964177413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)